Dupuytren Literature: Quality of Life

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Much work has gone into defining the physical severity of Dupuytren contracture, which has been difficult to concisely describe or score. In addition, the real impact of disease goes well past angles and measurements of individual joints. Subjective, qualitative, self-reported descriptions of the effect of Dupuytren disease on function, appearance, social and psychological impact must also be taken into account.

Zyluk A, Jagielski W. (2007). “The Effect of the Severity of the Dupuytren’s Contracture on the Function of the Hand before and after Surgery.” The Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume 32 (3): 326–29. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17335947. (PDF)